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Dorian
04/01/12 21:41
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After years of use my rucksack shoulder straps have become smelly . Can it be totally cured or are there only shot term solutions through the use of fabreze or washing in the bath where the smell will come back with vengeance?

Or is it bit the bullet and buy a new rucksack?

 It's a Berghaus Freeflow III 35+8 rucksack if that makes any difference.

Cheers,

 Dorian

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Spiritburner
04/01/12 21:45
Got to be worth a shot.  My old Lowe is a bit whiffy. 

 The dog likes it though!

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GOF
04/01/12 22:40

LOL...what variety is the mutt?

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Spiritburner
04/01/12 22:47
A Border Terrier on her home territory.
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Parky Again
04/01/12 23:21
A scrubbing and soak and a scrubbing with biotex followed by a good rinsing and scrub and soak with oxy clean.
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GOF
05/01/12 09:46

bit harsh for the dug isnt it - whats he done to upset you?

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Parky Again
05/01/12 13:17

could have put in the washing machine. that would be harsh...

it'd kep the cat company though

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KarenH
05/01/12 19:28
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I unthreaded mine and popped them into the washing machine, worked a treat.
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Dorian
05/01/12 21:52
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Don't fancy unthreading the straps, will try biotex and oxy clean instead.

Thanks all

Dorian

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Guy Hurst
06/01/12 15:24
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I had an old and pretty smelly Mouintain Equipment sack I soaked in a weak solution of a scented disinfectant called Zoflora, bought at my local Co-op. Worked a treat. The floral smell did hand around for a while, but it was much better than stale sweat.
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waldo
06/01/12 21:27
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GOF.
Did'nt know you were also good at jokes. Cheers.
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